Rek'Sai vs Shyvana JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rek'Sai vs Shyvana

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Rek'Sai must leverage her very high early pressure and fast clear to disrupt Shyvana's slower early tempo and deny her safe scaling.
Prioritize early river control and aggressive three-camp clears to set up invades and counter-ganks before Shyvana reaches dragon form.

Jungle Plan

Use fast clears and tunnel mobility to invade Shyvana before her scaling spikes, focusing on camps that set up early dragon control.
Prioritize river tunnels to enable quick counter-ganks and contest Scuttle when your lanes have priority.
Apply pressure on flashless or low-CC lanes repeatedly with tunnel ganks to snowball leads and deny Shyvana safe farming paths.

Danger windows

Avoid early isolated river fights before level 3 when Rek'Sai lacks full tunnel control and Shyvana can disengage with (R).
Be cautious contesting dragon early if bot and mid lane lack priority, as Shyvana's objective control and clear speed increase risk.
Rek'Sai is vulnerable during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Shyvana's sustained damage and displacement can punish mistakes.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into immediate river or enemy jungle pressure to capitalize on Rek'Sai's early dueling and invade resistance.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up; otherwise, secure your side and prepare to counter-invade.
Avoid prolonged fights without vision as Shyvana's displacement (R) and speed (W) can turn isolated skirmishes against you.

Power spikes

Rek'Sai spikes at level 3 with access to tunnels and knockup (W), enabling aggressive invades and ganks; use this to force Shyvana off camps.
Shyvana's major spike comes with dragon form (R) and item scaling mid-game; respect her increased dueling and objective control then.
Rek'Sai's ultimate (R) provides execute potential and chase, crucial for finishing off targets before Shyvana can disengage or turn fights.

Win conditions

Convert early tempo leads into repeated cross-map tunnel ganks on vulnerable lanes to deny Shyvana free farm and scaling.
Use vision and tunnel control to counter-invade Shyvana's jungle and contest key objectives like dragon and Rift Herald.
Snowball early kills into objective control and force Shyvana into reactive plays, preventing her from reaching mid-game power spikes safely.